I live in Virginia and We've Chesapeake Blue Crabs all summer. My grandmother taught me the way to include picked meat in milk and freeze it so that it stays “refreshing” all winter. You only need to place the meat in a freezer bag and cover it with common milk. https://stockfish-online02108.techionblog.com/31862230/crabs-live-in-freshwater-can-be-fun-for-anyone